Dratwa Charitable Trust
Dratwa Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $254K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $25K.
Dratwa Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dratwa Charitable Trust gave $35K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,250
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $4,406
- Median grant
- $3,654
- Total assets
- $253,840
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Dratwa Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Visiting Nurses Assn of Albany Inc ($8K). Together the top 8 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dratwa Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 160% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 241% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting Nurses Assn of Albany Inc Albany, NY | General Support | $8,096 |
| Rensselaer Boys & Girls Club Inc Rensselaer, NY | General Support | $4,442 |
| N Greenbush Ambulance Assninc Wynantskill, NY | General Support | $4,442 |
| Camp Barker Troy, NY | General Support | $3,654 |
| Temple Beth El Troy, NY | General Support | $3,654 |
| Defreestville Fire Deptinc North Greenbush, NY | General Support | $3,654 |
| Temple Tephilah Queensbury, NY | General Support | $3,654 |
| American Cancer Society National Office of Probate and Trust Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $3,654 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $253,840 | $33,776 | $43,812 | $35,250 | 8 | $35,400 | $25,477 | $14,680 |
| 2024 | $263,821 | $13,188 | $7,262 | — | — | $20 | $5,837 | $14,126 |
| 2023 | $257,965 | $11,035 | $19,747 | $12,180 | 3 | $12,180 | $3,528 | $13,500 |
| 2022 | $266,771 | $19,610 | $21,262 | $13,533 | 3 | $13,533 | $12,322 | $15,180 |
| 2021 | $268,462 | $23,684 | $20,220 | $15,039 | 3 | — | $18,511 | $15,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dratwa Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dratwa Charitable Trust is led by Manufacturers Traders Trust Com, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manufacturers Traders Trust Com
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$8K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: M & T Trust Company (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Manufacturers Traders Trust CO (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Manufacturers Traders Trust Com (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dratwa Charitable Trust
How much does Dratwa Charitable Trust give each year?
Dratwa Charitable Trust gave $35K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Dratwa Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dratwa Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,654, and its average grant was $4,406, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dratwa Charitable Trust give grants?
Dratwa Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Troy, NY (2 grants).
Does Dratwa Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dratwa Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dratwa Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Dratwa Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Visiting Nurses Assn of Albany Inc ($8,096), Rensselaer Boys & Girls Club Inc ($4,442) and N Greenbush Ambulance Assninc ($4,442), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dratwa Charitable Trust?
Dratwa Charitable Trust reported $254K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dratwa Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dratwa Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6174971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Dratwa Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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